Posted on 10/28/2021 6:09:35 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
MAJOR X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: Earth orbiting satellites have just detected an X1-class solar flare from Earth-facing sunspot AR2887. The blast at 1535 UT on Oct. 28th created a massive tsunami of plasma in the sun's atmosphere:
The blast also hurled a CME into space. Coronagraph images are not yet available, but evidence for a CME is already pursuasive. The USAF reports strong Type II and Type IV radio emissions generated by a CME plowing through the sun's atmosphere. In addition, energetic particles accelerated at the leading edge of a CME have already reached Earth.
When will the CME itself arrive? Assuming that it is Earth directed, probably on Oct. 30th or 31st. Fresh data from SOHO coronagraphs will allow a more precise forecast, so stay tuned.
During the flare, a pulse of X-rays and extreme UV radiation ionized the top of Earth's atmosphere, causing a strong shortwave radio blackout centered on South America:
Long as it isn’t like the solar storm of 1859 when it melted to telegraph wires.
Is this what the late, great Art Bell called “the kill shot?”
Gosh I miss him. Mel’s Hole, UFOs, conspiracy theories, etc.
I would listen to him in the middle of the night while nursing my newborn son.
I think he’s more conservative than he admits. When he was a toddler, he listened to Rush Limbaugh every afternoon!
And I, like so many of us, miss Rush. I should tune in to Sexton and the other guy. I’m sure they are good. But it is still kind of painful.
Carrington Event II?
I once saw the Northern Lights in northern Quebec. Incredibly beautiful.
God is indeed the Master. The incredible beauty He has given us is breathtaking.
but will have zero effect on my pistol.
So, all good no worries.
Jonrick46, depending on where you live and the weather aurora are possible, but it would have to be early evening I think.
https://spaceweather.com/
The site has a graphic showing where the aurora might be and additional information.
I don't think it will be a problem, but its never a bad time to backup your computer and put the backup drive in a metal drawer.
:)
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